Laboratory Assistant at Cozad Community Hospital

Cozad, Nebraska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Specimen Collection, Laboratory Analysis, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Analyzer Maintenance, Analyzer Calibration, EKG Performance, HIPAA Compliance, Patient Safety, Customer Service, Phlebotomy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve, demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performs accurate and appropriate collection of specimens for Laboratory analysis, following established protocols and procedures. Follows all established procedures for Laboratory quality assurance and quality control, reports discrepancies to Director or designee. May assist in performing maintenance on analyzers or other Lab equipment as appropriate. May assist in performing analyzer calibrations. May assist in performing other Laboratory functions and tasks necessary for patient testing. Performs EKGs and maintenance on EKG machine as needed. Follows the hospital exposure control, bloodborne and airborne pathogen plans. Follows all HIPAA guidelines, promotes and ensures patient safety. Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment. Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities. Requirements Education and/or Experience High school diploma required Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred Experience in clinical Lab setting preferred Licensure/Certification Phlebotomy certification preferred Basic Life Support (CPR) required Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle, feel, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in the hospital laboratory setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Equal Employment Opportunity Cozad Community Health System is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified employees from the available workforce in the communities we serve. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Cozad Community Health System, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve performing accurate specimen collection for laboratory analysis following established protocols and maintaining laboratory quality assurance and control procedures. This role also includes performing EKGs and assisting with equipment maintenance and calibration as needed.